outoftownie
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X's and O's isn't the problem. It's the recruiting. Desko needs to reinvent himself like JB did when he got Troy Weaver. There is just no top shelf talent on the field.
If you have a bunch of ordinary players then you really need to function well as a team and I don't see it from this group or the past few seasons. They're not disciplined and don't make good decisions which is on the coach, but he allows his players freedom to create. He's very Boeheim-esque in that regard. Unfortunately that style of wide open iso type offense doesn't work well this group.
Personally I love a wide open run and gun game - Dino Babers on lax - so I'm a bit torn on Desko because I don't ever want to see a methodical style at Syracuse. Desko runs the style that I like. The game was meant to run and gun and get lots and lots of shots. I love aggressive defense but I don't want to rely on defense to win lacrosse games. If you do it means your offense stinks.
Lars Tiffany is a Lafayette guy and a guy who you could maybe sway to Syracuse in a couple of years. Chemotti at Richmond could be ready in a few more years; he's a Mike Messere and Mike Pressler disciple which is an interesting lax mix. Andy Shay could make the jump but I'm not a big fan of Yale's style even though Shay's a friend of mine.
I think Chemotti is a guy I could get behind if he keeps his current trajectory.
If Desko has a lifetime contract than he has to recruit better. If that means getting younger on the staff then that's what has to happen.
I agree that for the most part recruiting is the biggest issue. There are some x and o plus player development issues also. Where you really hit the nail on the head is the last paragraph. The staff consists of three 50-60 year old guys. They really need a young assistant on the staff that wants to hustle and move up. Not three guys that are comfortable. Comfortable isn't good in any sales job, and that is what recruiting is for all intents and purposes. I am not sure which coach you get rid of, but it needs to happen for the sake of recruiting.